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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392882 | Lubricant gun A lubricant gun includes a housing, a lubricant reservoir, a motor, a final driver, an elongate eccentric seat, a guiding shroud, and a plunger. The elongate eccentric seat is mounted within the housing, and has a first portion connected eccentrically to the final d... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7341167 | Illuminating pouring spout The Illuminating Pouring Spout is a new and improved pouring spout for use and attachment on an open end of a liquid container. The pouring spout bears elastically against the inner wall of the liquid container to hold it in place. The pouring spout contains a power... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7284566 | Valve arrangement for guiding a liquid against a gas pressure gradient Valve arrangement for guiding a liquid against a gas pressure gradient. The valve arrangement includes first, second and third pressure areas connected in series. An intake opens into the first pressure area. An outlet opens into the third pressure area. Flow check ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267198 | Portable electric grease gun This invention discloses a portable electrical grease gun which relates to electric tool field. The portable electrical grease gun according to the present invention, in which conventional slide block assembly driving structure is replaced by a crank link mechanism.... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7237582 | Multipurpose funnel system A multipurpose funnel system for filling a container which prevents overflow during filling is self venting and is capable of filling hard to reach container locations. The system has a funnel removably coupled to a bottle cartridge which holds bottles therein. A pa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228941 | Metering device for lubricant The invention relates to a metering device for lubricant having a lubricant reservoir (1), a piston (3), which is arranged on a threaded spindle (2), within the lubricant reservoir and a drive head 4, which has a drive shaft (7) co... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7185643 | Combined filter and fill tube An apparatus includes a housing (101), a fill tube (107) disposed within the housing (101), the fill tube (107) having a fluid inlet (125) at one end and a fluid outlet (127) at another end. The fluid outlet (127) is ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178634 | Device for supplying lubricant to several lubrication points on machine parts A device for supplying several lubrication points on machine parts with a lubricant, comprising an electromechanical lubrication dispenser and a distribution device coupled to a lubricant outlet of the dispenser. The distribution device has a housing, a cylindrical ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7143867 | Electronic oil level detection and replacement system An oil level monitoring and replenishment system for use with an internal combustion engine having an oil sump. The system as a sensor which continuously measures the sump level in the reservoir for holding a quantity of oil to be used in replenishment of the sump. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140069 | Grease extractor A grease extractor for removing grease from culinary utensils includes a substantially hollow housing formed of a pair of separable sections. Within the housing is an impeller chamber with a vacuum impeller removably received therein. Attached to the housing and pos... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134641 | Valve having axial and radial passages A valve includes a valve body (100) disposable within a chamber (103) of a housing (101) and capable of being fluidly sealed with respect to the housing (101) when the valve is closed. At least one radial passage (117) is disposed ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7070147 | Lubricating oil filling structure for an engine The lower end of a filler tube is attached to a service hole formed on a cylinder block in a horizontally opposed engine on a rear side of the engine, e.g., on side opposite from which an output shaft projects. The filler tube is provided with an elbow at the lower ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066648 | Bearing arrangement A bearing arrangement is provided with an area to be supplied with lubricant from a lubricant reservoir via a lubricant line. The lubricant reservoir has a number of individual reservoirs in which a portioned amount of lubricant is contained with closure to the lubr... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059450 | Automatic lubrication system An automatic lubrication system for a vehicle, comprising a pump assembly having a plurality of outlet ports, a motor operable to drive the pump assembly, and a cartridge that is attachable to the pump assembly to provide a source of lubricant to the pump. The cartr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055384 | Fluid level measuring device A fluid level measuring device, also referred to as a dipstick, for measuring the fluid level in a fluid reservoir or tank, such as an oil pan or transmission reservoir in an internal combustion engine. The fluid level measuring device includes a stationary tube ass... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052398 | Pressure regulator assembly for use with a slip joint in a driveshaft assembly A slip joint includes a structure that prevents a negative pressure situation from occurring within a sealed lubricant chamber during operation thereof. The slip joint includes a male splined member having a plurality of external splines formed thereon that cooperat... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032713 | Battery-operated grease gun with an electronic pressure regulator for controlling pressure of the grease A battery operated grease gun has a motor that drives a planetary gear assembly that is coupled to a pump assembly that drives a plunger reciprocally in an grease passage to discharge grease through a discharge spout. The pressure in the grease exerts a reaction for... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7024754 | Method of assembling an actuator assembly of a disk drive and of reducing torque out retention values in subsequent de-swaging A method is provided for assembling an actuator assembly of a disk drive. The method includes providing an actuator arm, providing a suspension arm, fixing a swage plate to the suspension arm, the swage plate including a swage boss extending therefrom, depositing a ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004186 | Surge relief apparatus for a valve A valve apparatus that includes surge relief includes a valve housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a poppet seat between the inlet port and the outlet port. The valve also includes a first moveable poppet piece having a closed position against the poppe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997286 | Method in and device for the manual lubrication of a plurality of lubrication points A method and a device for the manual lubrication of a plurality of lubrication points with a quantity of lubricant individually predetermined for each lubrication point. The lubrication points are provided with individual identification elements. Information on the ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6988506 | Fluid transfer system A portable fluid transfer conduit is disclosed having an elongated flexible conduit having an inlet and outlet port. A coupling is postured at the inlet port for receiving fluid from a fluid source such as prelubrication pump. A flow control member is located at the... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6920961 | Grease fitting coupler A grease fitting coupler device includes a body member with a slot on one side for engagement with a fitting and a series of passages through the body member connected with a lubrication source. A slidable valve member within the body member is pressurized against t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6914739 | Closed loop lubrication system for moving magnetic media A data storage system is described with a system for controlling the amount of lubricant being dispensed from the reservoir using a feedback loop that includes at least one sensor output for a physical parameter inside device such as temperature, humidity and fly-he... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6902209 | Grease gun adaptor device An improved grease gun adaptor device, wherein cost efficient refills for a standard grease gun can be utilized to lubricate equipment and tools having grease fittings that heretofore have required the purchase of brand specific tubes of grease, wherein a flexible d... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896103 | Device and method for applying lubricating oil The invention relates to a device (10) for depositing a flowable medium, in particular lubricating oil, onto a workpiece (16). The device (10) has a base body (13) having a duct (14a) for supplying the lubricating oil, the d... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883646 | Oil injection apparatus An oil injection apparatus for injecting lubricating oil to gears, bushings and the like includes an oil injection dock, which has a housing section for holding a plurality of objects for oil injection, and an oil injection section corresponding to the housing secti... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6802394 | Lubricating device A self-contained automatic lubricator for automatically dispensing fluent lubricant over a period of time is provided. The lubricator comprises a cylinder having a front wall with a discharge outlet, a rear wall and cylindrical side walls. A piston is movable within... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6758308 | Funnel assembly A funnel includes a housing that has a perimeter wall for defining an interior space. An attachment assembly is coupled to the housing. The attachment assembly is for stabilizing the housing to a support surface of a vehicle. The housing includes a receiving portion... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6681490 | Axle hub re-packing apparatus A method and apparatus for packing wheel bearings with grease. A frame is provided for supporting an axle assembly comprising an axle shaft with a wheel mounted on a wheel bearing at each end. A horizontally mounted ram and cylinder is mounted adjacent ea... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6679352 | Vehicle drive chain lubricator A gravity dispensing flow lubricator for a drive chain operated vehicle, such as a motorcycle, and a method of lubricating the vehicle. The device, mounted on the vehicle, provides a cylindrical container which dispenses lubricant by a manually operated f... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6675936 | Lubricant discharge device A lubricant discharge device for discharging lubricant from a bearing housing (1) of an electric motor includes a tubular element (3) consisting of components (3a, 3b) arranged at a lubricant discharge opening (2) in the bearing housing. A piston (4) is a... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6561219 | Portable fluid transfer conduit A portable fluid transfer conduit is disclosed having an elongated flexible conduit having an inlet and outlet port. A coupling is postured at the inlet port for receiving fluid from a fluid source such as prelubrication pump. A flow control member is loc... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6561316 | Device for lubricating a rolling bearing A device for lubricating a rolling bearing. The inventive device comprises a lubricant dispenser (1) connected to the lubricating point of the rolling bearing (7) and a measuring unit (8) allocated to the rolling bearing (7) for detecting the condition of... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6471005 | Oil change system for road vehicles A distributed system for draining and filling oil reservoirs in engines includes an electrically powered reversible pump, a relocated oil filter, a shutoff valve and a plurality of hoses to direct oil through the pump and valve to drain or fill the engine... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6431411 | Apparatus and related method for continuously releasing a liquid A sensor for continuously releasing a liquid, such as a lubricant, over an adjustable period of time, includes a reservoir from which the liquid is ejected by a movable working plunger. The working plunger is moved with a driving force transmitted from a ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6260433 | Lubricating device for telescopic shaft axial conduits formed in its relatively slidable tubular parts The present invention relates to a lubricating device for telescopic shaft with axial conduits formed in the relatively sliding tubular parts, with conformal profile. It comprises a lubricating sleeve in the inner tubular part connected, internally theret... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6244387 | Lubricant supply device A lubricant supply device having a housing defining a reservoir for holding a supply of lubricant, a pump in the housing, and a lubricant distributor having a sealing connection with the housing. The distributor has an inlet for entry of lubricant into th... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6216822 | Programmable automatic lubricant dispenser An automatic lubricant dispenser has a lower housing part formed with an outlet, a piston displaceable along an axis in the lower part and forming therein a compartment, a spindle extending along the axis, threaded into the piston, having an upper end abo... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6125969 | Method of and apparatus for lubricating an apparatus having a number of lubricant locations A plurality of lubricant dispensers with respective microprocessor controllers are connected to a central microcomputer and can count up the number of revolutions of the respective spindle so that local lubrication at different sites of a machine will sat... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6079519 | Combined fill and relief valve A combined fill and relief valve is provided for a fluid chamber containing grease under pressure relative to surrounding atmosphere. The valve includes a housing having a longitudinal bore, the longitudinal bore including an inlet and an outlet. The hous... | 06/27/2000 |
